
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Davis Township
Closest of all is James Kirkpatrick, from Braymer, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Charles J. Hughes Jr., with articles in 9 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Davis Township. 390 towns across Missouri can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Davis Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Davis Township
Nobody born in Davis Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Davis Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Charles J. Hughes Jr.: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zack Wheat: Charles M. Conlon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Cash Penney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Kirkpatrick: State of Missouri, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mack Wheat: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons